Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) or Assistant Professor - Dental Hygiene (One Vacancy

Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) or Assistant Professor - Dental Hygiene (One Vacancy)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York (CUNY), a comprehensive college offering associate and bachelor’s degree programs in downtown Brooklyn, invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the Dental Hygiene Department, to begin in the Spring or Fall 2027 semester. The vacancy is open for either a tenure-track Assistant Professor or a Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule), a position leading to a Certificate of Continuous Employment (CCE).

The Dental Hygiene Department offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Dental Hygiene, which is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The program prepares students for the evolving needs of the dental profession by offering a two-year full-time program with a comprehensive curriculum encompassing all aspects of Dental Hygiene.

In filling this position, the department seeks an experienced dentist with the leadership potential and the skills needed to play an important role in the dental hygiene program. The successful candidate is expected to be committed to excellence in teaching, demonstrate sustained professional development, and contribute service to the Dental Hygiene Department, the School of Professional Studies, the College, and the University in support of their missions.

Scholarly activities, including publications and presentations of research in professional/scientific conferences, are required for the Assistant Professor title, but are not an expectation of the Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) title.

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene, the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in the associate degree program, provide clinical instruction and supervision as a licensed dentist in NY State in our on-campus dental hygiene clinic, and provide service to the department, the college and the university. Faculty members are also expected to develop and maintain relationships with professional dental organizations and attend regional and national/international professional and educational conferences such as the Greater New York Dental Meeting, ADA, NYSDA, NYDHA, ADHA and ADEA conferences.

In addition to classroom time, the position entails office hours for student support and advisement, and administrative duties within the department to promote curriculum enhancement and program excellence. Weekend and evening hours may be required.

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching clinical, laboratory, or lecture courses in the Dental Hygiene Department

• Preparing quality course material including didactic lectures, clinical/laboratory lesson plans, OSCEs (objective structured clinical examinations) and effective assessment methods designed to meet course objectives and student learning outcomes

• Evaluating and offering feedback on student projects

• Academic advisement, guidance, committee and departmental assignments, and professional development activities

• Contributions to reaccreditation requirements

• Service to the College through participation in the activities, projects and committee assignments within the university, college and community groups, School of Professional Studies, and the Dental Hygiene department

• Service to the professional community through participation in the activities and projects

• Participation in ongoing student and faculty recruitment activities such as high school visits, conducting open houses and attending professional activities

• Preparing students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners before entering the dental hygiene profession

QUALIFICATIONS

DDS or DMD degree and active NY State Dental License. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years of full-time professional practice

• Active CPR certification for healthcare providers

• Vaccinations for Healthcare providers as recommended by the CDC

• Prior teaching experience in a diverse,…